Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked feast in traditional courtyard house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Q Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Explore Old Quarter narrow streets (Silk Street, Silver Street)
- Visit traditional village across Red River
- Dinner in traditional courtyard house with local family
Landmarks Old Quarter Red River - Day 2
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on deck while sailing through Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Candlelit dinner on deck at anchor)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Sena Cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise Ha Long Bay
- Kayaking through limestone caves
- Snorkeling (weather permitting)
- Swimming (weather permitting)
- Squid fishing
- Sunset viewing from deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Lan Ha Bay - Day 3
Ha Long Bay to Hue
Ha Long Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Spatel D'Annam)
Included Activities
- Visit fishing village and learn about fish sauce production
- Bicycle village lanes
- Transfer to Hanoi Noi Bai Airport
- Flight to Hue
- Transfer to hotel
Landmarks Forbidden City (Citadel) Perfume River - Day 4
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Buddhist sanctuary)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Spatel D'Annam)
Included Activities
- Motorbike tour of Hue
- Visit Forbidden City (Hue Citadel)
- Visit Buddhist sanctuary in forested hills
- Meet Buddhist nuns and hear their stories
- Vegetarian lunch at Buddhist sanctuary
Landmarks Forbidden City (Hue Citadel) Perfume River - Day 5
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Hue to Da Nang (Hue Railway Station to Da Nang)
- Evening walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Culinary tour tasting white rose dumplings, cao lầu noodles, bánh mì
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town East Sea - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh rice noodles made from scratch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside)
Included Activities
- Electric buggy transfer to bike shop
- Cycle through rice paddies and villages
- Learn to weave river reed mats with artisans
- Learn to make rice noodles from scratch
- Fresh rice noodles lunch
- Visit traditional boat-building village
- Boat ride back to town
- Evening street food tour (cao lầu, mỳ Quảng, bánh mì, cơm gà)
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Le Thuy's private artist studio
- Indigo dyeing workshop with natural fermentation process
- Create and dye personal cotton scarf or shirt
Optional Activities
- Kayak Hoi An river (3 hours)
- Explore My Son Sanctuary (4 hours)
- Performance at Hoi An Theatre (evening)
- Cooking class
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town My Son Sanctuary Hoi An Theatre - Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Street food dinner via Vespa food tour (grilled seafood, pho, bánh xèo))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Amaya Boutique)
Included Activities
- Vespa street food tour through Saigon's after-dark food scene
Optional Activities
- Learn the art of egg coffee with award-winning barista
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City - Day 9
Saigon to Mekong Delta
Saigon to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at riverside home with fresh river fish and locally picked vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Amaya Boutique)
Included Activities
- River cruiser tour through Ben Tre province
- Visit artisan workshops (coconut candy, rice paper)
- Lunch at riverside home
- Sampan ride through intimate canals
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre Province - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Last-minute shopping for souvenirs
